Winery Le PierreyTerroir de Prestige Montagne-Saint-Émilion
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Terroir de Prestige Montagne-Saint-Émilion from the Winery Le Pierrey
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Terroir de Prestige Montagne-Saint-Émilion of Winery Le Pierrey in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Terroir de Prestige Montagne-Saint-Émilion
Pairings that work perfectly with Terroir de Prestige Montagne-Saint-Émilion
Original food and wine pairings with Terroir de Prestige Montagne-Saint-Émilion
The Terroir de Prestige Montagne-Saint-Émilion of Winery Le Pierrey matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, fillet of lamb in potato dressing or autumn pumpkin pie.
Details and technical informations about Winery Le Pierrey's Terroir de Prestige Montagne-Saint-Émilion.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Informations about the Winery Le Pierrey
The Winery Le Pierrey is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Montagne-Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Montagne-Saint-Émilion
Largest satellite of Saint-Émilion on the Bordeaux right bank (1,507 ha, AOC 1936): rich, silky reds dominated by Merlot (~75%, ripe fruit, velvety texture) with spicy Cabernet Franc (~20%) and Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep ruby robe, a nose of red and black fruits, pepper, undergrowth and plum, a structured tannic finish evolving towards leather and tobacco. Clay-limestone and gravel soils on plateau and slopes, an accessible alternative to Saint-Émilion for the everyday cellar.
The wine region of Bordeaux
World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.
The word of the wine: Malic (acid)
An acid that occurs naturally in many wines and is transformed into lactic acid during malolactic fermentation.
